Carla Coday is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years of experience at Hope Speaks in Richardson, TX. She specializes in trauma recovery, grief counseling, and family therapy, providing steady support through life's most difficult challenges.
My Approach to Therapy
I believe in creating a safe, collaborative space where healing can begin. My therapeutic style combines warmth with practical strategies, helping you process difficult experiences while building skills for moving forward. Therapy should be a place where you feel truly heard and supported.
My practice focuses on:
- Trauma Recovery: Healing from sexual abuse, physical abuse, and traumatic experiences
- Grief Counseling: Navigating loss, end-of-life issues, and major life changes
- Family Therapy: Improving communication and resolving relational struggles
- Life Transitions: Supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults through challenges
Who I Work With
I provide therapy for:
- Adolescents (13+): Addressing behavioral challenges and emotional struggles
- Adults: Managing depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties
- Older Adults: Navigating aging, loss, and life transitions
- Families & Couples: Improving communication and strengthening relationships
My Background & Experience
With decades of diverse experience, I bring deep expertise to my practice:
- 35+ Years Experience: Licensed clinical social worker since 1985
- Psychiatric Expertise: Developed and directed psychiatric day treatment programs
- Hospice & End-of-Life Care: Specialized training in grief and loss support
- Juvenile Services: Extensive work with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents
- Trauma Specialist: Decades of experience helping trauma survivors heal
Why Choose to Work With Me?
When you choose me as your therapist, you receive:
- Proven Experience: Over three decades of helping clients through difficult times
- Comprehensive Approach: Expertise in multiple therapeutic areas and age groups
- Steady Support: Consistent, reliable care through long-term challenges
- Practical Strategies: CBT techniques and other evidence-based methods
- Deep Compassion: Genuine care and commitment to your healing journey
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
With over three decades of experience, I provide the steady support and expert guidance needed to navigate life's toughest challenges. Schedule your therapy session with Carla Coday, LCSW today.